Aston Villa FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Nick Hopton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #20 |
| 13 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 24 |
| -3 | GD | -14 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Crystal Palace FC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 9.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyrone Mings on 10.
- 14' Conor Gallagher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 49' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' The supporters are chanting for Calum Chambers. He replaces Ezri Konsa on 50 minute.
- 55' Wilfried Zaha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 69 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Jean-Philippe Mateta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Jacob Ramsey comes on to replace Marvelous Nakamba.
- 69' Ollie Watkins puts Aston Villa FC on the lead.
- 71' Danny Ings makes way for Emiliano Buendia at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 72' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Emiliano Buendia comes on to replace Danny Ings.
- 73' Patrick Vieira is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 77' Crystal Palace FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Luka Milivojevic exits the field as Christian Benteke enters on 78.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Jeffrey Schlupp makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cheikhou Kouyate.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 27
-
20
Danny Ings ↓ Emiliano Buendia 71'
- 2
- 11
-
4
Ezri Konsa ↓ Calum Chambers 50'
- 7
- 6
- 23
Bench
- 18
-
16
Calum Chambers ↑ 50'
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 71'
- 15
- 8
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 66'
- 33
- 47
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 1
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 78'
- 14
- 16
- 6
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 9
- 2
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 78'
-
20
Christian Benteke ↑ 78'
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 71'
- 49
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 5 |
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Trezeguet | 2 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 2 |
| Anwar El Ghazi | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.17
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
45%
Aston Villa FC or Crystal Palace FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

